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Ind. Code § 31-19-9-16 (2025)

Challenge of adoption or validity of irrevocably implied consent by putative father; when precluded

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     Sec. 16. A putative father whose consent to adoption is irrevocably implied under section 15 of this chapter is not entitled to contest:

(1) the adoption; or

(2) the validity of the putative father's implied consent to the adoption.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(g).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2001 · leading case: In re Paternity of MGS, 756 N.E.2d 990 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001).
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In re Paternity of MGS, 756 N.E.2d 990 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “" I.C. § 31-19-9-16. Further, I.C. § 31-19-9-17(a) states: A putative father whose consent to an adoption is implied under section 15 of this chapter is not entitled to establish paternity of the child: (1) in a court proceeding under I.”
Wachowski v. Beke, 756 N.E.2d 990 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “" I.C. § 31-19-9-16. Further, LC. § 31-19-9-17(a) states: A putative father whose consent to an adoption is implied under section 15 of this chapter is not entitled to establish paternity of the child: (1) in a court proceeding under I.”
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